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Operating a small business or franchise (or opening a new one) during these unprecedented times is definitely a challenge. We know - we're a small business, too! From the Ground Up - Powered by Tenet Financial Group - brings together thought experts in a

Derrick Skogsberg


    • Mar 16, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 17 EPISODES


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    Abid Abedi - Founder/CEO iCode Franchise

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 26:54


    Today we talk to Abid Abedi, Founder, and CEO of iCode. iCode immerses students in a hands-on curriculum that prepares them for the workforce of the future. Our personal mentoring provides a fun and rewarding experience through year-round classes and camps. 

    JDog Brands - Tracy “Mrs JDog” Flanagan

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 33:00


    In this episode of From The Ground Up, we talk to Tracy “Mrs JDog” Flanagan. Co-founder of JDog brands. JDog brand's mission is putting Veterans and Veteran Families into business ownership.

    Paul Rocchio - International Franchise Association

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2022 25:43


    In today's episode, we connect with Paul Rocchio, Vice President, Development & Member Services, International Franchise Association. He gives us an update on all things IFA!

    Michael Hyam - North American Show Manager | The Franchise Show / Expo

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2021 26:02


    Are tradeshows coming back? Today we talk with Michael Hyam about this and learn that they are stronger than ever! Don't miss this show.

    Franchising FPRs Update - Earsa Jackson - Clark Hill PLC

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 26:36


    We connected with Earsa Jackson, with Clark Hill PLC, to get an update on topics related to financial performance representations (FPRs). We also break this topic down to help people looking at franchising better understand why they matter.

    From The Ground Up - Michael Seid (MSA Worldwide)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 41:11


    In our most intriguing podcast to date, we talk with Michael Seid, Founder and Managing Director of MSA Worldwide. Michael shares his savvy of the franchise industry, his time co-writing with Dave Thomas, franchise legend and Wendy's Founder, the pandemic's impact, and introduces us to his passion for more than 15 years - social franchising. Whether you're a veteran franchisor or just starting, you don't want to miss this episode! 

    2021 Banking Update with Gulf Coast Bank & Trust

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 21:55


    In this episode, we talk with the Senior Vice President of Gulf Coast Small Business Lending: Jim Frey. Disclaimer: Since this recording, there have been updates to some of the information about the SBA lending. Please refer to the SBAs website for the latest information.

    Finding Freedom Through Franchising

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 34:10


    In this episode, we talk to the CEO of FranServe, Alesia Visconti. Alesia shares some of the ways FranServe adapted through Covid and excited about looking forward to 2021.

    Franchisor Check-in Urban Air Adventure Parks

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 45:46


    Derrick Skogsberg and David Martin with Tenet Financial Group check-in with James Franks and Josh Wall with Urban Air Adventure Parks!

    Disruption in the sky - Opportunities for the furloughed airline industry.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 50:32


    On this episode of From The Ground Up, we talk about how the airline industry has seen massive disruption and discuss ways furloughed pilots and industry insiders could develop robust side-hustles to help ride out the storm.

    Bill Brakemeier - Sales and Business Coach

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2020 23:00


    Today we talk with veteran sales and executive coach, Bill Brakemeier. Bill shares some tips and insights into why coaching is beneficial and some common misperceptions about how to apply it!

    Jamie Hogan - Specialized Accounting Services (SAS)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 15:01


    From The Ground Up connects with Jamie Hogan from Specialized Accounting Services (SAS) to hear the latest about what's happening in the CPA business world in 2020.

    From the Ground Up: Jesse Johnstone - fibrenew.com

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2020 26:58


    Jesse Johnstone - fibrenew.com, gives us an inside look into how his brand and franchisees have been doing in recent months.

    From The Ground Up - Franchising Legend Jim Amos

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2020 25:08


    In this episode, we connect with franchising legend and IFA Hall of Famer, Jim Amos.

    Jack Johnson - The Franchise Insiders

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2020 23:44


    On this episode of From The Ground Up, Derrick Skogsberg talks with Jack Johnson, CEO of The Franchise Insiders. Are people buying, what are some of the opportunities in the new C19 environment and why you should use a franchise consultant to help navigate this path to small business ownership!

    Art Coley with CGI and Turner Gaw with North State Bank

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2020 26:28


    Derrick Skogsberg connects with Art Coley with CGI and Turner Gaw with North State Bank to provide some insights on the current franchise development landscape with regards to deals and funding!

    001. Introduction to From The Ground Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2020 15:32


    Our opening podcast.

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